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* We do a lot of really cool technical stuff, such as: | * We do a lot of really cool technical stuff, such as: | ||
:* CAD/CAM _ Computer aided design (via SolidWorks) and Computer aided manufacturing. | :* CAD/CAM _ Computer aided design (via SolidWorks) and Computer aided manufacturing. | ||
− | Welding - Aluminum via MIG & steel by stick & MIG. Our last five robot chassis have been student welded (aluminum). | + | :* Welding - Aluminum via MIG & steel by stick & MIG. Our last five robot chassis have been student welded (aluminum). |
:* Composite Materials - Our last three robots have utilized carbon fiber and E-glass based composites. All made in-house. | :* Composite Materials - Our last three robots have utilized carbon fiber and E-glass based composites. All made in-house. | ||
:* Machining | :* Machining |
Revision as of 20:18, 2 September 2013
FRC Team 1640 was founded with 12 students in 2005 by DEHS physics teacher Paul Sabatino. Prior to joining the Downingtown East faculty, Mr. Sabatino mentored FRC Team 104 in the West Chester School District.
The team's name is Sab-BOT-age, in honor of Paul Sabatino's vital contributions.
In 2011, the team had to leave the aegis of the Downingtown Area School District and formed Downingtown Area Robotics, Inc. (DAR). The FRC 1640 team now encompasses nearly thirty students from throughout Chester County and more than a dozen mentors. While the organization has expanded its scope to include a FIRST Tech Challenge team and hosts FIRST LEGO League events, FRC 1640 remains solidly the core of DAR.
Contents
What makes us special? - why join?
- 1640 is not a school-based FRC team. We accept students throughout Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- We are a co-ed team which makes co-ed work. Girls and Boys both occupy leadership roles within the team, and always have. The same holds within the team's mentor community. Advancement is based on merit and drive/commitment.
- Competition - 1640 has won five coveted blue banners in three years. We won the last Philadelphia Regional (2011) as alliance captain and are the only team to win both subsequent MAR Championships. We've been to FRC Championships in St. Louis the last three years and in 2013, we were NEWTON DIVISION CHAMPIONS and found ourselves competing on EINSTIEN for the first time. We have earned a reputation for playing smart and strategically.
- Technology - 1640 has spent the last four years developing swerve drive, in which all (4) robot drive wheels are independently driven and steered. Technically challenging, this gives us both unparalleled agility and very good traction.
Once again, why join?
- We do a lot of really cool technical stuff, such as:
- CAD/CAM _ Computer aided design (via SolidWorks) and Computer aided manufacturing.
- Welding - Aluminum via MIG & steel by stick & MIG. Our last five robot chassis have been student welded (aluminum).
- Composite Materials - Our last three robots have utilized carbon fiber and E-glass based composites. All made in-house.
- Machining
- Polymer molding - DEWBOT IX's (2013) polyurethane "Bowtie" wheels were our first foray into polyurethane molding.
- Polymer forming - via heat table and vacuum-forming.
- The team is tied into the community and is active in.
- There is over $16M in scholarship opportunities available to FRC students.
Robots
- DEWBOT IX 2013 - Ultimate AscentSM
- DEWBOT VIII 2012 - Rebound Rumble
- DEWBOT VII 2011 - Logomotion
- DEWBOT VI 2010 - Breakaway
- DEWBOT V 2009 - Lunacy
- DEWBOT IV 2008 - Overdrive
- DEWBOT III 2007 - Rack 'n Roll
- DEWBOT II 2006 - Aim High
- DEWBOT I 2005 - Triple Play
Organization
We have a Steering Committee to provide strategic leadership, governanace and make significant capital decisions.
Our Head Mentor provides tactical leadership and direction.
For gettting the word out, we rely on the Media Team.
A critical dimension of Team operations is Fundraising. No money, no robots!
Our newest team addition is our Spirit Team.
Awards
Chronological by reverse season. Official awards are bold, off-season awards are standard, and team peer awards and italicized.
2013 - Ultimate Ascent
- Newton Division Champion - FRC Championship, St. Louis
- Champion - Mid-Atlantic Region Championship
- Innovation in Control Award - Springside-Chestnut Hill MAR District Event
- Creativity Award - Hatboro-Horsham MAR District Event
- Best Climber Award from 1511 (Rolling Thunder) at the FRC Championship
- Captain Ice3 FIRST Galaxy Award from 1305 (Ice3) at the FRC Championship
- Gracious Professionalism & Outstanding Sportsmanship Award - Team 3151 (Cyber Storm) at the Hatboro-Horsham MAR District Event
- Finalist - MidKnight Mayhem
2012 - Rebound Rumble
- Champion - Mid-Atlantic Region Championship
- Champion - Hatboro-Horsham MAR District Event
- Champion - Bridgewater-Raritan Battle Royale (2nd robot & drive team, 1639)
- Champion - Duel on the Delaware
2011 - LogoMotion
- Champion - Philadelphia Regional
- Innovation in Control Award - Philadelphia Regional
- Coolest Robot Award - Team 341 (Miss Daisy) at the Philadelphia Regional
- Gracious Professionalism Award - Team 203 (One TUFF Team) at the Philadelphia Regional
- Gracious Professionalism Moeward - Team 365 (Miracle Workerz) at the Philadelphia Regional
- Most Creative Robot Award - Team 2228 (Cougar Tech) at the Finger Lakes Regional
- Champion - Duel on the Delaware
- Finalist - Ramp Riot (2nd robot & drive team, 1641)
2010 - Breakaway
- Creativity Award - Philadelphia Regional
- Engineering Excellence Award - Bridgewater Raritan Battle Royale
- Gracious Professionalism Award - PARC XIII
2009 - Lunacy
- Innovation in Control Award - Chesapeake Regional
- Champion - PARC XII
2008 - Overdrive
- Longevity Award - PARC XI
- Team Spirit Award - Monty Madness
- Finalist - Duel on the Delaware